pointy vs spiky

pointy

adj
  • Pointed in shape; having a point or points. 

  • In the Raku programming language: being a block or subroutine that acts as a closure accepting a list of parameters (denoted by the pointed arrow symbol ->). 

noun
  • Any pointed object. 

spiky

adj
  • Of hair, erect, resembling spikes. 

  • hostile; standoffish 

  • Having spikes, spiny. 

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